Author: Tracy Goldizen

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining and the kiddos are preparing for the summer. That means fun in the sun, vacations with the family and, unfortunately, plenty to be concerned about. The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire recently took the infamous honor of becoming the largest wildfire in New Mexico history as fires continue to rage all over the state, including near Socorro, Jemez Springs and Ruidoso. Not only that, a new coronavirus surge is beginning to cause concern around the globe. With all of that in mind, this week we asked Albuquerqueans: Do you have summer travel plans, and if…

Albuquerque Public Schools will be collecting supplies for firefighters Friday. The Drive for Supplies will run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the APS administrative offices, called the Alice and Bruce King Education Complex, 6400 Uptown Blvd., as well as the APS-owned radio station KANW at 2020 Coal Ave. NE. Collected items will be supplied to those fighting the wildfires in the northern part of the state. A list of items in need includes electrolyte powder mix that can be added to water, cases of electrolyte replacement water, water, individual snacks (protein bars, trail mix, jerky sticks, diabetic-friendly snacks),…

It’s been nearly four years since the World Beer Cup kicked off, and homegrown Albuquerque brewing scene mainstay Marble Brewery found itself on the medal stand once again, taking bronze in the Experimental IPA category. On May 5, the Marble Brewery team headed north to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the World Beer Cup (the event is held every other year, but the last one was canceled due to a global pandemic). Though winning at the WBC is nothing new for this successful local brewery, their last medal at what has become known as the “Olympics of Beer” came in 2016, when their highly decorated…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of May 6-12 in the Northeast Heights area within a one-mile radius of the center of Eisenhower Area. There were a total of 37incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. ONSITE SUSPICIOU 11400 BLOCK KEY WEST DR NE 5-6-2022 5:22 AM SUSP PERS/VEHS 5800 BLOCK EUBANK BL NE 5-6-2022 8:25 AM FAMILY DISPUTE 10300 BLOCK LAS CASITAS NE 5-6-2022 3:37 PM FAMILY DISPUTE 5100 BLOCK MESA DEL OSO RD NE 5-6-2022 7:32 PM DISTURBANCE 5100 BLOCK JUAN TABO BL NE 5-7-2022 12:28 AM SUSP PERS/VEHS 9800 BLOCK MURIFIELD CT…

Our unhoused neighbors need help now! We agree something must be done. Albuquerque, like many other cities, is seeing a record number of people experiencing homelessness. Unsheltered people are everywhere in town. There are encampments in city parks, alleys, sidewalks and underpasses. If we decamp folks from one spot, they end up at another spot, which is equally troubling. The cycle continues and repeats, obtaining no productive result for anyone. It’s a terrible situation for unsheltered people, a waste of resources for the city and a continual source of frustration for people living and working here. Because there are numerous…

City leaders recently proposed a plan for new “Safe Outdoor Spaces” to help tackle the mounting homelessness problem in Albuquerque. The spaces would involve unused open spaces and parking lots that would be converted to temporary housing. This week, local residents were asked: “What are your thoughts on the proposed ‘Safe Outdoor Spaces’ for the homeless?” Loretta Grunt, a local resident walking her dog Annie at Academy Hills Park, said, “I think it is a good idea. It’s better than having them wandering the streets in your neighborhood. But I think they should maybe do a job at the [Safe Outdoor Space]. Nothing…

Pomp and Circumstance filled the air as family and friends, dressed to the nines, filed through the hallways of Tingley Coliseum Friday afternoon on their way to watch the Eldorado High School Class of 2022 Senior Graduation.More than 300 seniors sat in neat rows, white caps and gowns pristine, wrapped in orange sashes, waiting for their loved ones to pack the stadium seats.The ceremony kicked off with a welcome speech from school principal Martin Sandoval. The tall, always-smiling principal was hardly off the stage before the Eldorado High School band started up with the official rendition of “Pomp and Circumstance” that marked…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of April 29 to May 5 in the Northeast Heights area within a one-mile radius of the center of Eisenhower Area. There were a total of 30incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. THEFT/FRAUD/EMBE 5100 BLOCK JUAN TABO BL NE 4-29-2022 8:41 AM AUTO THEFT 9900 BLOCK SPAIN RD NE 4-29-2022 2:25 PM ONSITE SUSPICIOU 10000 BLOCK SPAIN RD NE 4-29-2022 4:26 PM TRAFF ACC INJURI 5800 BLOCK EUBANK BL NE 4-29-2022 5:00 PM DISTURBANCE 5800 BLOCK EUBANK BL NE 4-29-2022 6:05 PM SUSP PERS/VEHS 12500 BLOCK TAMARAC DR…

Philip Bosin of Eldorado High School rode his No. 1 seed through the 5A state championship, defeating Tanin Ramnath of La Cueva for the title. Bosin, a junior for the Eagles, defeated Ramnath 6-0, 2-0 with a retirement (or withdrawal) resulting in a forfeiture. “It’s nice to live up to the seeding and to play some good matches,” Bosin said in a video posted on the New Mexico Activities Association website. “I was happy with my level of tennis throughout the week and it’s a good way to finish the season individually.” No. 8 Eldorado boys were scheduled to take…

New Mexico State Police identified the suspect killed in a shootout with Albuquerque Police Department near Spain and Eubank last month to be John Withers, 20, of Albuquerque. The April 6 incident began with a report of a carjacking. At about 6:30 p.m., APD responded to a report of an armed carjacking at the Chateau Apartments, 6101 Osuna Road NE. “The victim reported a male forced him out of his green BMW at gunpoint and stole his vehicle,” NMSP Officer Ray Wilson wrote in a press release this week. APD officers then spotted the vehicle near Academy and McKinney and…